WHII.6cEnglish Civil War & Glorious Revolution

Political democracy rests on the principle that government

derives power from the consent of the governed

In other words, the people have to voluntarily give power to the government in order for it to rule.

Rights of Englishmen

Foundations of English freedoms included:

Magna Carta (1215)Limits the king’s powerCreates “Rule of Law”

No one is above the law, not even the king

Common lawLaws apply to all peopleTrial by juryOther rights – property, speech, press,

etc.

Rights of Englishmen

Puritans in Parliament trying to take power from king

Charles I leads troops into Parliament to arrest members

English Civil War beingsKings/nobles v. Parliament/Puritans

Parliament led by Oliver CromwellPuritan member of the Parliament

English Civil War

Charles I

Oliver Cromwell & the English Civil War

Parliament winsCharles I executed →

Parliament can’t decide on a new government

Cromwell takes over & makes himself dictatorPeople don’t like his strict rule

Cromwell dies & Charles II becomes king

Development of political parties / factions

English Civil War

“bloodless” revolutionExchange of power without

war

William & Mary take the throne

Increase of Parliamentary power over royal power

English Bill of Rights (1689)

Glorious Revolution

Glorious Revolution